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Basil’s Underpants Gnome Theory of the South Carolina GOP Blogger Scandal

Posted on | May 31, 2010 | 20 Comments

Pretty succinct, really:

I’m going to share the real reason that men become bloggers: Hot Republican Babe Sex. . . .
You may be wanting to know how all this works. Well, here’s the plan:

  1. Start blog
  2. ?
  3. Hot Republican Babe Sex

Of course, being married to Mrs. Other McCain, I began with Step 3.

Comments

20 Responses to “Basil’s Underpants Gnome Theory of the South Carolina GOP Blogger Scandal”

  1. Dell
    May 31st, 2010 @ 10:22 pm

    There must be some age limit…or sumpin. I don’t get it AT ALL!

    Can Smitty interpret for those of us who don’t get it???

    That is all.

  2. Dell
    May 31st, 2010 @ 5:22 pm

    There must be some age limit…or sumpin. I don’t get it AT ALL!

    Can Smitty interpret for those of us who don’t get it???

    That is all.

  3. Charlie Martin
    May 31st, 2010 @ 10:37 pm

    Dude, that ‘??’ step must be something pretty awe-inspiring.

  4. Charlie Martin
    May 31st, 2010 @ 5:37 pm

    Dude, that ‘??’ step must be something pretty awe-inspiring.

  5. Noel
    May 31st, 2010 @ 11:00 pm

    “Mrs. Other McCain”

    Not to be confused with the Other Mrs. McCain.

    Ever. πŸ™‚

  6. Noel
    May 31st, 2010 @ 6:00 pm

    “Mrs. Other McCain”

    Not to be confused with the Other Mrs. McCain.

    Ever. πŸ™‚

  7. TR Sterling
    May 31st, 2010 @ 11:26 pm

    While you might consider yourself prolific (in writing)
    The more prosaic term would be fecund.

    With of course, no aspersions intended towards
    Mrs. OMac and the Others.

    In all honesty, best to you and yours!

  8. TR Sterling
    May 31st, 2010 @ 6:26 pm

    While you might consider yourself prolific (in writing)
    The more prosaic term would be fecund.

    With of course, no aspersions intended towards
    Mrs. OMac and the Others.

    In all honesty, best to you and yours!

  9. The Underpants Gnome
    May 31st, 2010 @ 11:44 pm

    For those who don’t get it, CLICK ON THE QUESTION MARK, it is a link. Yes, it is sort of an age thing, as it is a South Park reference, and their viewers do skew towards a younger demographic.

  10. The Underpants Gnome
    May 31st, 2010 @ 6:44 pm

    For those who don’t get it, CLICK ON THE QUESTION MARK, it is a link. Yes, it is sort of an age thing, as it is a South Park reference, and their viewers do skew towards a younger demographic.

  11. Dell
    June 1st, 2010 @ 12:08 am

    Uhhhh, Gnome….I clicked on every link, watched some foolish cartoon that made no sense and came back to see if Smitty could save me. Apparently not. πŸ™

  12. Dell
    May 31st, 2010 @ 7:08 pm

    Uhhhh, Gnome….I clicked on every link, watched some foolish cartoon that made no sense and came back to see if Smitty could save me. Apparently not. πŸ™

  13. Robert Stacy McCain
    June 1st, 2010 @ 12:31 am

    Read the Wiki:

    Following the episode’s release, the underpants gnomes and, particularly, the business plan lacking a second stage between “Collect underpants” and “Profit”, became widely used by many journalists and business critics as a metaphor for failed, internet bubble-era business plans

    In fact, the Underpants Gnomes are referenced in “How to Get a Million Hits on Your Blog” (a/k/a, “The Rules”).

  14. Robert Stacy McCain
    May 31st, 2010 @ 7:31 pm

    Read the Wiki:

    Following the episode’s release, the underpants gnomes and, particularly, the business plan lacking a second stage between “Collect underpants” and “Profit”, became widely used by many journalists and business critics as a metaphor for failed, internet bubble-era business plans

    In fact, the Underpants Gnomes are referenced in “How to Get a Million Hits on Your Blog” (a/k/a, “The Rules”).

  15. TR Sterling
    June 1st, 2010 @ 12:53 am

    Dont you hate it when you have to explain the joke?
    Like watching TV with your parents.

  16. TR Sterling
    May 31st, 2010 @ 7:53 pm

    Dont you hate it when you have to explain the joke?
    Like watching TV with your parents.

  17. Roxeanne de Luca
    June 1st, 2010 @ 2:32 am

    Is there a plan for Wedding A Hot Conservative Man (which is a prerequisite to Hot Conservative Man Sex)?

  18. Roxeanne de Luca
    May 31st, 2010 @ 9:32 pm

    Is there a plan for Wedding A Hot Conservative Man (which is a prerequisite to Hot Conservative Man Sex)?

  19. Dell
    June 1st, 2010 @ 2:34 am

    Uhhhh….Thanks, RSM…..I guess.

    Gotta’ run. Mom says Lawrence Welk is coming on.

  20. Dell
    May 31st, 2010 @ 9:34 pm

    Uhhhh….Thanks, RSM…..I guess.

    Gotta’ run. Mom says Lawrence Welk is coming on.